Barbie turns 50, and the fashion world applauds. Of course, the downside of being a popular plaything is that you can't lie about anything--your age, your measurements, or your stock performance. She'll make her catwalk debut on Saturday at NYC's Fashion Week, wearing designs from a bevy of top designers.
Nicole Miller envisions her in a checkerboard trapeze dress.
Mattel and Assouline have published a lavish book in honor of the event, and the iconic cover photo was taken my next-door neighbor, Przemek Domanski, who says she's one of his favorite models.
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